Swimming Teacher

Swimming Teacher Vacancy for – September 2025 – Permanent Part Time Role

PCD8ii – Part time position with a starting salary of £29,777 Pro Rata for Term Time 
only, hourly rate of £15.43 (2025 support staff pay rises will increase this rate of pay shortly)

Sandgate is a special school for children and young people between the ages of 3-19 years and we are lucky to be able to offer swimming lessons and sensory swimming sessions to our students at the Hydrotherapy pool located on site.

We are looking to recruit a fun, enthusiastic and qualified swimming teacher who has experience and/or an interest of working with students with additional needs in early years, primary and secondary settings.

Your primary role will be to plan, deliver and review the highest quality, themed, fun and safe learn to swim lessons and/or sensory swim sessions for 3-19 years, changing lives through giving every child the opportunity to learn to swim and to learn through water 
play.

Applicants should provide playful and engaging swim sessions for Sandgate students, giving them the FUNdamental skills they need to enjoy water safely and build upon their aquatic confidence.

Safety is our number one priority, and the Swimming Teacher will work closely with hydrotherapy pool Lifeguards to ensure preparation of areas and equipment, management of incidents and adhering to the rules and guidelines set out by the Hydrotherapy Pool. The teacher will also be working closely with and directing the support staff that will accompany the students whilst they are in their swimming 
sessions.

Sandgate offers staff a range of benefits as well as being an integral member of a reputable and trail blazing school, you will have access to:
· Ongoing professional development opportunities 
· Variety of students working within a vast array of curriculums and styles of learning to 
diversify your educational knowledge
· An internal HR and Pay advisory service
· Employee benefits including self-referral for occupational health support including 
mental health and physical health as well as physiotherapy
· Cycle to work scheme
· Vouchers and discounts for supermarkets, cinema tickets, high street and online 
retailers as well as much more
· A great pension scheme with high employer contributions

Sandgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to (1) satisfactory health checks, (2) references, (3) an Enhanced DBS check and (4) satisfactory completion of a staff suitability declaration form and (5) a self declaration form will be required from all shortlisted candidates. Online searches are recommended by Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022. The recruitment team will carry out the online search and this is part of due diligence and carried out on any shortlisted candidates. Searches are to be done in line with GDPR UK/ DPA 2018 as a regulatory requirement. The school is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

· The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 1st September 2025. Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be informed by the end of the week.
· Interviews will take place the following week.
· Role start date: to be discussed at interview.
· This is a Permanent role.
· This is a part time position and hours will be discussed at interview.

Those wishing to apply:
- should complete an application pack which can be found either on our school website 
http://www.sandgateschool.org.uk/information/job-vacancies/ or by emailing hfield@sandgateschool.org.uk - you should email the completed form to: hfield@sandgateschool.org.uk 

You may alternatively wish to print out and complete your application form by hand and 
post this directly to school, to address: Sandgate School, Sandylands Road, Kendal, 
LA9 6JG Please label your envelope clearly with: Swimming Teacher 
Application Pack